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PeopleATR appoints new Senior Vice-President Programs
Toulouse, France - Thierry Casale, 49, graduated in aeronautical engineering in 1991
Thierry Casale, 49, was appointed Senior Vice-President of the newly created Programs directorate of ATR. In this position, he will be in charge of supervising, coordinating and setting priorities in all... more
ReportViareggio trial: the families of victims testify in Court (VIDEO)
Viareggio, Italy - Relatives of the victims remember the terrible moments lived in those days
These days continue the trial for the massacre of Viareggio: June 29, 2009 the accident claimed the lives of 32 people. The serious train crash saw the derailment of the freight train 50325 Trecate-Gricignano:... more
HelicoptersCAA reports on progress to improve safety of off-shore helicopter operations
London, UK - Significant safety improvements made but more to do, according to the UK Civil Aviation Authority
Substantial progress has been made on measures to improve off-shore helicopter safety but there is still more to do, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said as it published a progress report on the... more
ReportRailway disaster in Viareggio: the observations about actions by Mauro Moretti (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - The declarations of the relatives of the tragedy on the figure of the new Finmeccanica's CEO
AVIONEWS published a video with the declarations and the depositions of some of the people various involved in the tragic sequence of events. The railway tragedy, happened on June 29, 2009, following... more
IndustryAirbus: ANA Holdings orders seven additional A-321 airplanes
Toulouse, France - To the firm order for 30 aircraft placed in July 2014
ANA Holdings has ordered seven more A-321 aircraft (four A-321ceo with Sharklets and three A-321neo), in addition to the firm order for 30 A-320neo Family (seven A-320neo and 23 A-321neo) placed in July... more
IndustryAnsaldo (Finmeccanica). Chinese offer of 1,8 billions of Euro: within February the end
Rome, Italy - Waiting for a binding offer from Hitachi
The joint selling of AnsaldoBreda and Ansaldo Sts is going to the closing act, as confirmed by Finmeccanica’s CEO Mauro Moretti. After the strong commitment taken last Wednesday with the presentation o... more
AccidentsAirAsia aircraft crash: the co-pilot was in charge. Is his responsibility?
Jakarta, Indonesia - The director of NTSC, Mardjono Siswosuwarno, announced it yesterday
Mardjono Siswosuwarno, director of NTSC (National Safety Transports Committee), unveiled, during a press conference took place yesterday in Jakarta, some of the conclusions of the preliminary inquiry report.... more
Weather forecastsAirplanes and forecast. Bad weather in Italy: alert for very strong winds and storms on centre-south and snowfalls on the North
Rome, Italy - An orange criticality on central-meridional basins
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, diffused an additional bulletin for unfavourable conditions. It integrates and extends that one already issued. The notice... more
AccidentsAirAsia aircraft crash: NSRA committed to restart bodies' research
Jakarta, Indonesia - After renouncement announced last Tuesday by the Indonesian Armed Forces
AirAsia airline unveiled that the National Search and Rescue Agency (NSRA) is committed to the researches of missing bodies of the passengers embarked on QZ8501 flight, served by the low-cost carrier,... more
ReportPaolo Pozzessere: archived the presumed bribe in Brasil
Rome, Italy - Gip close the instance for the kickback
The legal action ended with a dissmissal in charge of Paolo Pozzessere, former commercial director of Finmeccanica, accused in the March 2014 for complicity in international corruption for the promise... more
PeoplePiaggio Aerospace: Rossella Daverio will replace Enrico Sgarbi
Savona, Italy - The company has a new senior vice-president of communications
Piaggio Aerospace has a new head of communications: the previous one, Enrico Sgarbi, will be replaced in late January by Rossella Daverio. Prior to this role, in Italy she took care of communication and... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica: the business plan gets the target but Fitch doesn't exposed
London, UK - The note diffused on the document presented by the aerospace and defence Group; the Agency postpones its opinion
The Fitch’s note diffused about the presentation of Finmeccanica’s Industrial Plan underlines how despiting the good Moretti’s purposes of a larger productive centralization and a cut of the portfolio, the r... more
AirlinesEmirates announces two new destinations in Europe served by an A-380 airplane
Dubai, UAE - They are Duesseldorf and Madrid
Emirates announced the launch of A-380 services to two European destinations: Duesseldorf and Madrid. For both cities, it will be the first airline to operate a scheduled A-380 airplane, offering a travel... more
Industry"The Wall Street Journal": perplexity on Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - Too depending from the government and the cut to the military expenses: the criticality that Moretti will have to face
Kind of skeptical the analysis published today by “The Wall Street Journal” regarding the Finmeccanica’s Industrial Plan presentation yesterday in London. The document has been defined provocatively as “M... more
Civil aviationAirline and Emirates: target tourists
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Emirs, in agreement with Etihad, try to increase the number of visitors to the capital Abu Dhabi
Hotels with more affordable prices, events, partnerships with other foreign carriers, new routes to and from the capitals of India, Russia, China and Germany. These are just some of the strategies implemented... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines received approval to begin service between Dallas and Beijing
Fort Worth, Usa - From next May 7
American Airlines will begin operating its new daily service between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) on May 7, marking the airline's sixth... more
Weather forecastsAirplanes and forecast. Bad weather in Italy: alert for thunderstorms on the Centre-South
Rome, Italy - A new worsening will gradually interest the entire Peninsula from today
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice indicates, from today in the afternoon, strong winds from... more
Finance and economyMauro Moretti: "Strong changes in the next three years"
London, UK - The CEO of Finmeccanica explained the guidelines for the development of the Group
The CEO and General Manager of Finmeccanica Mauro Moretti presented yesterday in London the new Group's business plan for the years 2015-2019. At the meeting with analysts, there was also the Chief Financial... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and training. Etihad Flight College receives GCAA approval
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The declarations by James Hogan, EA's President and CEO
Etihad Flight College, the flight training college based at "Al Ain International Airport" in the UAE, is now authorised to provide the Multi Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) training program following certification... more
IndustryAirplanes. Boeing reports record 2014 revenue, Core EPS and Backlog and provides 2015 guidance
Chicago, USA - The declarations by its Chairman, President and CEO, Jim McNerney
The Boeing Company reported record fourth-quarter revenue of $24.5 billion on higher deliveries and core earnings per share (non-GAAP) that increased 23 percent to $2.31, reflecting strong performance... more
CargoEmirates SkyCargo Launches Freighter Service to Burkina Faso
Dubai, UAE - The new service expands African trade network
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of the airline, has bolstered its operations on its African trade route network with the introduction of a weekly freighter service to Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso. It... more
IndustryJAL signs defintive agreement for purchase of 32 MRJ aircraft
Tokyo, Japan - Deliveries scheduled to commence in 2021
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation (Mitsubishi Aircraft) announced today that they have signed an agreement for the purchase of thirty-two firm Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) aircraft.... more
ReportGreek F-16 aircraft crash: dead one of the wounded soldiers, now victims are 11
Madrid, Spain - The conditions of two seriously injured are stable, a French and an Italian. Albacete's base at environmental risk for dispersion of hydrazine
A note issued by the Spanish Ejercito del Aire confirms today the death of another soldier, a French, remained seriously burned after the Greek F-16 airplane crash, fell down in Spain the day before yesterday. He... more
AirlinesThe Japanese carrier Skymark Airlines Inc. would be nearly bankrupt
Tokyo, Japan - The debts amount to 13.6 billion yen
According to a news today -Wednesday January 28, 2015- reported by Japanese public broadcaster "NHK", the low-cost carrier Skymark Airlines Inc. would no longer be able to pay its creditors and for that... more
UAS-DronesDrone aircraft: even the police wants to use them
Lansing, USA - The reconstruction of the accidents would be easier from above
The use of UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) in police could become a reality next month, at least in the State of Michigan. The officers of the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) will go to Lansing for... more
Weather forecastsAirplanes and forecasts. Bad weather in Italy: alert for snowfalls on the South
Rome, Italy - A bulletin has been diffused for adverse conditions
The Italian Civil Defence Department, on the basis of the available forecast, issued a bulletin for unfavourable weather conditions. The notice predicts from the morning of today, Wednesday January... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica: Group Industrial Plan 2015-2019 approved. Today Top Management will present it to the international financial community in London
Rome, Italy - FY2014 Order intake now expected at €15.2-15.5bn
The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, convened yesterday under the chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, approved the Industrial Plan of Finmeccanica Group. During the same meeting, the Board of Directors... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: calendar of corporate events fro 2015
Milan, Italy - Fixed in March, May, July and November
Autogrill SpA announces its financial disclosures calendar for 2015, indicating when the Company’s accounts will be examined and approved by Board of Directors and Shareholders’ assembly: - March 12,... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters. 2014 year of success and the introduction of three new aircraft
Paris, France - In addition the industry delivered 471 rotorcraft and booked 402 net orders
For the industry building on an "Unprecedented" year of new product certification and introduction: Airbus Helicopters has set its sights on best serving its customers in a challenging global marketplace,... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines welcomed first B-787 airplane
Fort Worth, USA - The airline has placed firm orders for 42 Dreamliner
American Airlines officially welcomed its first B-787 Dreamliner. American took delivery of the airplane, a 787/8 with registration number N800AN, on Thursday at Boeing's factory in Everett, Washington,... more
AirportsDubai International Airport: 70.47 million recorded in 2014
Dubai, UAE - 79 million projected in 2015
Dubai Airports today released its year-end traffic report which confirm that Dubai International (DXB) has secured its position as the number one airport for international passenger numbers. Full year... more
Weather forecastsBad weather and aircraft: the airports of New York and Chicago under siege
New York, USA - America in the grip of frost
At this time, the American air traffic went completely haywire: the first snow storm of 2015 has arrived in time to cause a lot of trouble, just as expected by meteorologists. According to the website... more
Finance and economyAirplanes. easyJet: trading statement for the quarter ended last 31 December 2014
Milan, Italy - Highlights
easyJet trading statement for the quarter ended 31 December 2014. Highlights: Drive demand, conversion and yields across Europe • Seats flown grew by 2.9% to 16.6 million. Passengers carried i... more
AccidentsGreek F-16 fighter airplane crash: further details about the tragedy
Madrid, Spain - Roberta Pinotti made a hearing at Senate
Further details are available about the tragedy occurred yesterday at 3:00pm on the air base in Los Llanos, Albacete (Spain) that has made sad the manoeuvres of the Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP)... more
AccidentsGreek F-16 plane (2): condolences by NATO secretary Stoltenberg. Italian Minister Pinotti reported at Senate
Rome, Italy - The minister will visit in Spain the Italian wounded soldiers as soon as possible
"I am deeply saddened by the crash of a Greek fighter jet at the Los Llanos base in Spain, which has caused many casualties. This is a tragedy which affects the whole NATO family. I express my heartfelt... more
ReportDrone aircraft breaks White House’s security
Washington, USA - The series of intrusions into the home of the president of the United States keep on
At about 3:00 am last Monday, a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) breached without consequences the so-called "P56". The area overhead in question covers approximately 3 miles around the White House and inside... more
AccidentsGreek F-16 fighter airplane crashed in Spain: 10 victims at the moment. Provisional data: 9 Italian wounded (VIDEO)
Madrid, Spain - And 13 injured according to a press release by the Defence Ministry of Madrid
"A F-16 airplane of the Greek Air Force has suffered an accident yesterday afternoon at the Air Base in Los Llanos, Albacete", according to a press release diffused by the Spanish Defence Ministry, while... more
Civil aviationRussia predicts sales up to 1000 Irkut MS-21 airplanes in the next 20 years
Moscow, Russia - Besides India, interest on the new plane for the passenger transport would arrived also by airlines, Lufthansa among them
The Russian deputy prime minister Dmitry Rogozin during a meeting with his direct superior Dmitry Medvedev declared yesterday that the Country predicts in the next 20 years to sell abroad up to 1,000 units... more
HelicoptersBotswana’s Police Air Support Branch orders three AS-350B3e from Airbus Helicopters
Gaborone, Botswana - The start of delivery of the new aircraft is scheduled for later in 2015
Botswana’s Police Service today signed for a contract for three new AS-350B3e ‘Ecureuil” Airbus Helicopters aircraft for its Police Air Support Branch. The new helicopters will be customised to the B... more
OccurrencesA Piper PA-46 airplane landed without gear in Milan-Linate
Milan, Italy - Four passengers uninjured. Airport blocked until the aircraft removal
A Piper PA-46 plane made a landing without undercarriage on the Milan-Linate airport today at 12am. The runway has temporarily blocked until to the removal of the tourism airplane. The activity on the... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters: Australian military’s new EC-135T2+ training aircraft takes to air
Donauwörth, Germany - First flight within only two months of HATS contract signing
The first EC-135T2+ helicopter in a planned fleet of modern, twin-engine, rotary-wing aircraft being acquired by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for its new Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS),... more
OccurrenceseasyJet aircraft landed in emergency for smoke in cockpit
Berlin, Germany - Only fear for passengers
The captain of an A-320/214 airplane of the low-cost easyJet, took off from Berlin-Schönefeld and bound for Bristol (UK), asked during the route while he was on the Dutch coast, to make a safe landing... more
ReportMalaysia Airlines' website under attack by ISIS: aircraft crashes' victims in 2014 insulted
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Technicals at work to reactivate the service
The Malaysia Airlines' website is impossible to reach in the moment in which we write. The technicals are at work to reactivate the internet link after the attack that the Malaysian airline has suffered... more
AirlinesAirplanes and job. Etihad Airways to hold 11 cabin crew recruitment days in February
Abu Dhabi, UAE - They will take place in five different cities around the world: Kiev, London, Belgrade, Milan and Rome
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is holding 11 recruitment days in February 2015, seeking individuals with outstanding hospitality experience to join its World’s L... more
IndustryIs Finmeccanica flying towards the Rising Sun?
Rome, Italy - Hitachi in pole position for the purchase of Finmeccanica's transport division?
Mauro Moretti, Finmeccanica's CEO (photo Creatività e Broadcasting, FS Italiane) While Japan is in the throes of an economic crisis, Hitachi Rail, the transport division of Japanese colossus, Hitachi,... more
IndustryIs Finmeccanica flying towards the Rising Sun?
Rome, Italy - Hitachi in pole position for the purchase of Finmeccanica's transport division?
Mauro Moretti, Finmeccanica's CEO (photo Creatività e Broadcasting, FS Italiane) While Japan is in the throes of an economic crisis, Hitachi Rail, the transport division of Japanese colossus, Hitachi,... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines Group reports December traffic results
Fort Worth, USA - Its total revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for last month were 18.1 billion
American Airlines Group reported December and full year 2014 traffic results. Its total revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 18.1 billion, down 0.4 percent versus December 2013. Total capacity... more
HelicoptersDHL starts a new delivery service by helicopter in Europe
London, United Kingdom - After New York and Los Angeles, it's the turn of London
After USA, the transport company DHL has brought its delivery service by helicopter even in the "Old continent" and more specifically in London. The service that allows to save a lot of time, began last... more
AerospaceItalian ASI: report on Cassini mission status during an annual meeting hosted at the Agency's headquarters
Rome, Italy - Ten years after the Moon landing by Huygens on Titan
Four days and over 100 scientists from worldwide for the Italian meeting, hosted this year for the first time at new headquarters of Italian Space Agency (ASI). It was dedicated to the analysis of the... more
CargoEtihad Cargo launched new Hermes Cargo management system
Abu Dhabi, UAE - To provide its customers with greater communication and improved handling processes
Etihad Cargo, the freight division of United Arab Emirates (UAE) flag carrier Etihad Airways, successfully cutover to a new cargo management system last week to provide its customers with greater communication... more